Patent GB-190723226-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Loading Hunting Cartridges.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1907-10-21
Granted: 1908-10-21
Abstract: 23,226. Lake, W. E., [Beti, S., and Negri, S.]. Oct. 21. Cartridge-loading machines.-The cartridge-feeding device, the cartridge-conveying device, the powder and the shot measuring and filling devices, the wad-inserting device, and the crimping-device are all operated intermittently in correct sequence by means of a primary revolving shaft 69, which may be driven in any suitable way. The feeding- device comprises an inclined hopper d from which a distributor e, operated by a reciprocating slide h, allows the cartridges b to fall, one at a time, down a shoot c into a slideway 6, the heavy metal base downwards. Each cartridge is then pushed to the slideway 11 against a spring 12 by a finger l connected to the slide h. The slide h is driven in any convenient manner from the shaft 69. In a modification, a number of cartridges are placed in the slideway 6 and are fed to the slideway 11 by a pusher urged forward by a rope which passes over a pulley and carries a weight at its fore end. The conveyer comprises a reciprocating slide 10 provided with spring stops 19, by means of which the cartridges are carried forward step by step within yielding guides 11 controlled by springs 56, and are finally discharged. The slide 10 is operated by means of a connecting-rod 14, and a rocking lever 13 pivoted at 89, and carrying a roller 200 in co-action with a cam cylinder 88. Each of the powder and the shot measuring and filling devices comprises a four-armed wheel 28 provided with cups 30, which are made of two telescopic parts to allow their capacity to be adjusted, and are adapted to be tilted by the coaction of arms 31 with a stop 32, so as to discharge their contents into a funnel 149, being returned to their normal position by springs 36. To ensure correct charges, a striking-device may be added, consisting of an horizontal wheel with cups 151, which receive the powder or shot from the funnel 149, then pass under a raising- device 154, and are afterwards tilted by the coaction of arms 153 with a stop 152 so as to discharge their contents down a funnel 158 into the cartridge below. The wheel 28 is rotated by means of a pawl and stops 22, 21, reciprocating rod 90 controlled by springs 91, roller 25, and cam 24. The level of shot or powder in the receptacle 35 is maintained constant by correctly adjusting the inlet window 37 by means of a slide 38. The wad-inserting device comprises a tubular case 41, a reciprocating slide 42, provided with a recess 44, for supplying the wads to a ring 47 having springs 46 for guiding the wad, and a plunger 49 to force the wad down into the cartridge. The slide 42 is operated by means of a crank 57, rocking shaft 59, connecting-rod 61, roller 63, and a cam 69. The plunger 49 is operated by means of connecting- rods 50, a cross-bar 51<1>, a roller 52, and a cam 51. The ring 47 and the plunger 49 are raised back by springs 55,54 respectively. The crimping-mandrel 80 is rotated by a belt drive 102 ; a fly-wheel is provided. The longitudinal reciprocating motion of the mandrel is imparted by an eccentric 68.